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August 3, 2026
Boston Spent $100,000 in ARPA Stimulus Money on Halal Food Vouchers for Muslim Refugees
Boston Spent $100,000 in ARPA Stimulus Money on Halal Food Vouchers for Muslim Refugees
By Tom Joyce
Boston used $100,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to provide halal food vouchers for Muslim refugee families through a grant to ICNA Relief USA.
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10 Pieces of Wasteful Pork in the Fiscal Year 2027 Massachusetts Budget
10 Pieces of Wasteful Pork in the Fiscal Year 2027 Massachusetts Budget
By Stephen Beale
Massachusetts lawmakers included millions in pork-barrel spending in the $63.42 billion state budget. Here are 10 of the worst examples.
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Maura Healey Calls for Lower Energy Costs, Offers No Clear Solution
Maura Healey Calls for Lower Energy Costs, Offers No Clear Solution
By CommonWealth Beacon
Gov. Maura Healey called for lower energy costs and criticized utility companies, but lawmakers remain divided and no agreement on energy affordability legislation has emerged.
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Massachusetts Families Say State Forces Choice Between Private School And Special Education Services, Ask Supreme Court To Act
Massachusetts Families Say State Forces Choice Between Private School And Special Education Services, Ask Supreme Court To Act
By State House News Service
Two Massachusetts families argue state rules unlawfully force private-school students to leave campus to receive publicly funded special education services.
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10 Things to Do in Massachusetts: The Ultimate Guide to the Bay State
10 Things to Do in Massachusetts: The Ultimate Guide to the Bay State
By Abigail Hawthorne
Discover the top 10 things to do in Massachusetts, from walking Boston's Freedom Trail and relaxing on Cape Cod to hiking Mount Greylock and exploring Salem. Plan your perfect…
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